Free Crochet Pattern:
Ocean Waves Baby Afghan

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Ocean Waves Baby Afghan

Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease®

GAUGE:

13 sts + 8 1/2 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern stitch. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be
sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what
the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person.
If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

To change color, work last stitch to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch.

BLANKET
With A, ch 80.Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; change to B in last st - 79 sts.Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *sk next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell made), sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; change to C in last st - 13 shells. Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, work 2 more dc in first st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, *shell in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc; rep from * to last sc, 3 dc in last sc; change to A in last st.Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *sk next 2 dc, shell in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across; change to B in last st.Row 5: With B, rep Row 3; change to C in last st.Row 6: With C, rep Row 4; change to A in last st.Row 7: With A, rep Row 3; change to B in last st.
Rep Rows 2-7 until piece measures 34 in. (86.5 cm) from beg, end with a Row 7.Last Row: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in first dc, *hdc in next 2 dc, dc in next sc, hdc in next 2 dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across. Fasten off.

FINISHINGRnd 1: From RS, join C with sl st in any corner, work sc evenly spaced around, working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off C.Rnd 2: From RS, join A with sl st in any st, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in each center corner st; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off A.Rnd 3: From RS, join B with sl st in any st, rep Rnd 2. Fasten off B.Rnd 4: From wrong side, join C with sl st in any corner, sc in first sc, *sk next 2 sc, shell in next sc, sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around, omitting last sc and skipping more or fewer sc at end of rnd as needed; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Ratings and Reviews

This blanket worked up pretty quickly. For once I stuck to the size the pattern was written for and I'm very happy with the final product! The only part I had difficulty with was the final row of the blanket (not the border) I'm not sure if I was reading the pattern wrong or if it was written wrong. It seemed like that last row was going to end up being fewer stitches and therefore pulling it in to an odd final shape. I did work it out - sometimes you just have to try a few different things to make it work! The border worked up quick as well. Across the top and bottom is pretty straight forward. When you are doing the sides be sure to evenly space your stitches and count how many you do on each side to make sure it's even.

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